Description
These soft, spiced muffins capture all the magic of a crisp fall morning at the apple orchard. Infused with reduced apple cider and rolled in warm cinnamon sugar, they taste just like your favorite apple cider doughnuts—only easier to make at home. Perfect with a hot coffee or a mug of cider.
Ingredients
1 ½ cups apple cider
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
½ tsp nutmeg
½ tsp salt
1 large egg
½ cup brown sugar
½ cup granulated sugar
½ cup unsalted butter, melted
½ cup milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
For Cinnamon Sugar Coating
½ cup granulated sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
4 tbsp melted butter
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 12-cup muffin tin.
In a small saucepan, simmer apple cider until reduced to about ½ cup. Cool slightly.
In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
In another bowl, whisk egg, brown sugar, granulated sugar, melted butter, milk, vanilla, and reduced cider.
Fold wet ingredients into dry until just combined.
Divide batter into muffin cups and bake 15–18 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
Mix cinnamon and sugar for coating. Brush warm muffins with melted butter, then roll in cinnamon sugar.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
Nutrition
- Calories: 240 / Muffin
- Fat: 10g / Muffin
- Carbohydrates: 35g / Muffin
- Protein: 3g / Muffin